The Complete Guide To Cord Blood Banking: Pros, Cons, Costs And Basics

Other Uses Of Cord Blood

Scientists around the world continue to explore new ways of using cord blood. For instance, children with autism are being treated with their own cord blood. A study conducted in May 2017 published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine cited that children with ASD showed significant improvement after six months.

Developing therapies for oxygen deprivation at birth, congenital heart failure, hydrocephalus and juvenile diabetes using cord blood is not a new practice. Doctors have noted significant improvement in the performance of the left-right ventricle after administering stem cells for at least twelve months. While there is not a lot of data on the effectiveness of using stem cell therapy to treat some conditions, it is clear that advancements continue to be made each day.